GHSA-rm2q-f7jv-3cfp Indico discloses local files resulting in Remote Code Execution through LaTeX injection

• PyPI indico: < 3.3.12 → fixed in 3.3.12

> [!NOTE] > If server-side LaTeX rendering is not in use (ie `XELATEX_PATH` was not set in `indico.conf`), this vulnerability does not apply. Impact Due to vulnerabilities in TeXLive and obscure LaTeX syntax that allowed circumventing Indico's LaTeX sanitizer, it is possible to use specially-crafted LaTeX snippets which can read local files or execute code with the privileges of the user running Indico on the server. Patches It is recommended to update to Indico 3.3.12 as soon as possible. See the docs for instructions on how to update. It is also strongly recommended to enable the containerized LaTeX renderer (using `podman`), which isolates it from the rest of the system. See the docs for details - it is very easy and from now on the only recommended/supported way of using LaTeX. Workarounds Remove the `XELATEX_PATH` setting from `indico.conf` (or comment it out or set it to `None`) and restart the `indico-uwsgi` and `indico-celery` services to disable LaTeX functionality. For more information For any questions or comments about this advisory: • Open a thread in the forum • Send an email to [email protected]